Associate applicants have rated the interview process at JCPenney with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 26 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at JCPenney overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at JCPenney as a Associate according to 26 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 24%
Background check: 19%
Group panel interview: 15%
Presentation: 10%
Personality test: 10%
Skills test: 7%
Phone interview: 7%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at JCPenney (South Portland, ME)
Interview
Very laid back. interviewer was very professional and seemed sincere. They did not bring up the constant drive for credit cards at that time. Otherwise I was hired on the spot and started the following week.
Go into the store. Find someone. Tell them you are there for the interview. They go find the manager. The manager comes over. They walk you to a room in the back. Backroom one on one with the manager.
The interview process was short and not very deep, I asked more questions then the interviewer did, and they started writing down the questions I asked so they could include them in future interviews
Quick and easy interview process. Spoke about department store experience and hours that I would be available. Simple and no complaints, interviewed HR and then department supervisor. Met other associates and discussed culture on the side.